Shoe-polishing kit



June l17, 1930. A, FEAR 1,765,065

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SHOEv POLISHING KIT I Filed April 24, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 PatentedJune- 17,' 1930 UNITED STATES ARTHR'FEAR, or HASTINGS, NEW ZEALANDsHoE-roLIsHING Kirv Application filed April 24,

This invention relates to shoe polishing outfits and has for itsgeneralobject the provision of a compact kit embodying all theimplements necessary for polishing boots,

j shoes'fand the like, the structure including a casing enclosing theimplements under ordinary circumstances and serving as a handle when thedevice is in use.

An important object of the invention is to i provide a-kit of thischaracter embodying a casing and brushesor other rubbing elements forworking uponshoes or the like during the operation of cleaning andpolishing them, the brushes normally acting' as '15 closures for theopposite sides of. the casing with the bristles or other-frictionmembers located within the casing, the brushes being movable andreversible to be held by the casing in operative position or withthebristles 2o or other Vfriction surfaces extending outwardly, the casing.then serving as a handle.

A more specific object of the invention is to provide a kit of thischaracter in which the brushes or burnishers are permanently connected,by pivotal means, with the casing in such manner that theyv may bereadily shifted from operative to inoperative position and vice versa,the pivotal mounting being, moreover, of suchspecific form as toconstitute retaining means cooperating with elements or portions in thecasing for producing a clasp effect so that the brushes, or otherpolishing members, will be positively maintained in either selectedposition and be incapable of accidental shifting.

A further object of the invention is to provide an outit-of thischaracter so constructed and arranged that there will be a space betweenthe brushes or burnishing elements when they are in inoperativeposition, this space serving as a storage compartment for a collapsibletube or other suitablecontainer of polishing material or the like.

An additional object isy toprovide an outfit of this character whichwill be simple and inexpensive to manufacture, easy toadjust and use,positive in action, convenient and durable in service and a generalimprovement in theiart.

With the above and other objects and ad- 1928. Serial No. 272,527.

vantages in view, the invention consists in the details of constructionand arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described andclaimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a side elevation of the device showing it in closedposition.

Figure 2 is an end elevation.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal section taken on theline 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figures: is a transverse section taken on the line 4 4 of Figure 1. YFigure 5 is a longitudinal section taken at right angles to Figure 3 andon the line 5 5 of Fi-gurefl to illustrate the clasp or catch mechanism.

Figure is a detail cross section through one of the brush members, theview being taken on the line 6-6 ofFigure l with the casing omitted.

Figure 7 is a side elevation of the device with both brush memberspartly swung into openy position, this view illustrating the movementinvolved inreversingv a brush member, and

Figure 8' isaside elevation of the device showing'it in closed positionwith one ofthe brushes reversed or shifted into its operative positionready for use. f v

Referring Amore particularly to the drawings, I have shown the device ascomprising a substantially rectangular casing l0 of any suitable sizeand material, metal being preferable on account of its durability.Obviously, the finish may be anythingdesired. This* casing is open atopposite sides and is provided with stop or seat means spaced inwardly7from each open side, this means being shown.I as inwardly pressed beads1l extending around all four sides. For convenience, the device may belprovided at some suitable point,'.such as the center of one end, with asuspension ringv 12by means of which it may be transported or hung upona hook or the like when not in use.

Carried by the casing and` located at the opposite open sides thereofare brushes or other friction devices 13l and 14 adapted to fit-,withinthe opensides in engagement with the above-mentionedbeads 1l which `sup-Liga port these members and prevent them from being telescoped into thecasing to an undesired extent. Y Each of the members 13 and 14 isrepresented as including` a preferably wooden block or back 15 mountedwithin a metallic shell 16 formed or otherwise provided at its sideswith outwardly offset portions 17 defining shoulders 18 for a purpose tobe described. ilhe shell of each member 13 and'14 extends over one sideor face and all the edges, the shell being then crimped against theother flat face@ At one end each of the members 13 and 14 is formed witha depression 19 constituting a linger hold, and the ends of the casingare provided with notches 2O Ato permit the user to engage a lingerwithin a depression 19 when it is desired to disengage either of themembers13or 14 from its seated position *.vithin the casing.

Vihile it is conceivable that the members 13 and 14 may be provided withany preferred friction surfaces, l have, in the present instance, shownlthe member 13 as carrying two groups 21 and`22 of bristle tufts, andthe member 14 with one group 23 of bristle tufts and a Ypad 24 of feltor the like. rlhe purpose of these different groups and elements will beexplained hereinafter.

For mounting the members 13 and 14 upon the casing in such manner thatthey maybe reversed at will so as to be disposed selectively with thebristle tufts extendingV inwardly or outwardly, I provide substantiallylJ-shaped hinge members 25, one being provided for each of the members13 and 14. These members 25 are arranged with their bight portionsextending through holes 26 formed ltransversely of the blocks 15 at thecenters thereof. The ends of the arms are passed through suitable holes27 near the ends of the casing 10 at the open sides thereof, the ends ofthe arms being upset or otherwise headed at 28 to prevent subsequentwithdrawal. By this particular mounting it will be seen that the members13 and 14 are capable lof being swung toward orfaway from the casing andare also capable ofbeing rotated so as to be reversed with respect tothe casing, the ends of the arms of the members 25 constituting thepivots for the first-mentioned movement and the bight portions ofthemembers 25 yconstituting the pivots during the secondmentioned movement.

To provide means whereby `the members 13 and 14 will be positivelymaintained in proper position within the open sidesof the casing andprevented from accidental movement with respect thereto, l have shownthe casing as formed with elongated outwardly pressed portions 29 intowhich the arms of the members 25 will snap for producing a clasp effect.VThe engagement of the arms of the members 25 within these outwardlypressed keepers or retainers 29 is merely frictionalso that nodifiiculty will be experienced when it is desired to movethe members 13and 14-out of telescoped relation within the Vcasino'. The casing itselfwill have sufficient Vinherent resilience to permit the springing actiomThe arms of the members 25 are accommodated beneath the shoulders 18.

W hen the device is not in use the members 13 and 14 are arranged withthe bristle tufts extending inwardly, as shown in'Figures 3 and 4. Thespace between the brush members may be utilized for the storage of asuitable container for blacking, polish or other material, a collapsibletube 30 being shownin the present instance. In actual practice this tubemay havel a 'detachable nozzle 31 of any preferred type which is easilyand quickly operable to permit the contents of the tube to be pressedout for use. Vif hen either of the members 13 or 14 is swung intopartlyopen position access may be had to this container so that it may beremoved. lf, however, it should be preferred, the container might besqueezed without removing it, the contents-passing .onto one of thebrushes. Aside fromthe feature of the container, it will be seen that ifuse of the memberf13 is desired, the operator engages his finger withinthe depression 19 in the end thereof and first swings it into vtheposition shown in Figure 7, whereupon this member may be reversed orinverted with respect to the position shown in this figure and thenreengaged within the casing, but withl the bristles extending outwardly.The member 14 is extended for use in the same manner. lVhile there is nolimitation in this respect, it is very convenient to use the group ofbristle tufts 23 for initially cleaning the boots, shoes orwhatever elseis to be polished, these bristles being preferably stifi, then to usethe group 21 for applying the blaclring, polishing cream or the like tothe shoes or other articles, and the group of tufts 22 for polishing.lhe final operation of bufling to obtain the highest polish isaccomplished by means of the resilient pad or friction member 24. In sofar as the construction, operation and advantages'of the device-as ashoe cleaning and polishing Vlrit or outfit are concerned, itis thoughtthat all the details will lbe readily apparent toene slrilled in the artwithout further .explanation.

lNhile I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of theinvention and have referred to the reversible closure members asconstructed of brush-like form for the purpose of working upon shoes, itshould be understood that the disclosure is merely illustrative of theprinciples involved as it is quite apparent that other devices orimplements might be provided without in any way departing from theessential features of the invention. As a consequence I reserve theright to make all such changes as will widen the field of utility andincrease the adaptability of the device, provided such modifications andvariations fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

What is claimed is 1. In a device of the character described, a casinghaving an open side, a member adapted to fit telescopically within saidopen side, and permanent pivotal means connecting said member with saidside, said member being rotatable with respect to said means whereby tobe telescoped within the casing with either side outermost, said meanscomprising a substantially U-shaped member having the ends of its armspivoted to the casing and having its bightl portion extending throughsaid member, said casing having means to engage said arms to hold saidfirst-mentioned member in either position.

2. In a device of the character described,

s a casing having an open side and provided with an integral continuousinner seat adjacent to the open side; a member adapted to be telescopedwithin said open side in engagement with said seat; means pivotallyconnected to said member and pivotally connected to the casing wherebyto permit said member to be seated within the casing with either facethereof outermost; and lsecuring means on the casing to automaticallyengage said pivoted means to hold said member in either position.

3. In a device ofA the character described, a casing having an openside, a brush member adapted to be seated in the casing at the openside, and a U-shaped bail member having its bight portion passingthrough said member at an intermediate point and having its ends pivotedto the casing, said casing having recesses therein arranged to snap overthe arms of the U-shaped member to hold the brush seated.

4. In a device of the character described, a casing having an open side,a member adapted to fit within said open side, a pair of arms pivotallyconnected to the casing andrto said member for permitting swingingmovement of the latter whereby either side thereof may be outermost withrespect to the casing, and means on the casing co- 6. In a device of thecharacter described, a casing having an open side, a member adapted toiit within the open side, a U- shaped member having its bight portionpassing through said member at the center thereof and having its armspivoted to the casing, and means on the casing frictionally engagingsaid arms for holding said firstnamed member against movement, saidmeans comprising out-struck portions on the casing adapted to have saidarms snapped thereinto to act as clasp means.v

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have heretoaliixed my signature.

ARTHUR FEAR.

operating with said arms for maintaining said member in engagement withthe casing,

5. In a device of the character described, a casing having an open side,a member adapted to fit within the open side, a, U- shaped member havingits bight portion passing through said member at the center thereof andhaving its arms pivoted to the casing, and means on the casingfrictionally engaging said arms for holding said firstnamed memberagainst movement.

